Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program Level: Degrees
Department: Health and Biosciences
Institute: Health & Biosciences
College: SPC
What is the Occupational Therapy Assistant program?
The OTA, under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist, uses their knowledge of human growth and development in the areas of physical, social, and emotional functioning to carry out programs with clients of all ages. Clients who have varying abilities resulting from physical injury or trauma, disease, aging, mental illness, or substance abuse may require Occupational Therapy intervention. Functional goals established jointly with the client are aimed toward individual self-care, entry/reentry into the community, and/or to work.
What will I learn?Knowledge of human growth and development in the areas of physical, social, and emotional functioning to carry out programs with clients of all ages. What can I do with this course of study?Occupational Therapy Assistant
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What's special about the program?The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program prepares the student for entry into a health care/community service profession that uses a variety of activities and modalities to help individuals learn and/or re-learn daily life skills needed in order to function at their most productive and independent level. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
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Program Accreditation, Certification and Information
Accreditation
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is WWW.ACOTEONLINE.ORG .
Program Outcomes
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OTA Program Graduation Rate for each cohort per academic year. |
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Graduation Year |
Number of Students admitted to the cohort in the first Fall semester. |
Number of students that graduated in the original cohort. |
Graduation Rate |
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2017 |
26 |
23 |
88 |
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2018 |
26 |
23 |
88 |
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2019 |
28 |
25 |
89 |
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Total |
80 |
71 |
89 |
Certification
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, administered by the
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
The national examination is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) located at 12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150 and can be reached at phone: 301-990-7979. Additional information NBCOT may be obtained at: HTTPS://WWW.NBCOT.ORG/EN/EDUCATORS/HOME#SCHOOLPERFORMANCE
Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
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Admissions and Prerequisite Requirements
Admissions Requirements:
Students electing to major in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program must meet all admission requirements for acceptance to St. Philip's College and the Health Sciences Department. Students must also complete and submit the separate Health Sciences Department Application Form and ALL supporting documents. See the Admission Guidelines, OTA Application Checklist, and OTA volunteer or Employment Verification Form.
Prerequisite Requirements:
Prerequisite courses are:
- ENGL 1301 Composition
- BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- MATH Choose one from the math core.
General Education Courses to complete either before starting the program or during the summer break:
- Select one course from Humanities (40) core OR from Visual and Performing Arts (50) core
- PSCY 2301 General Psychology
NOTE: All courses must have a grade of C or higher
Courses do not have an expiration date. If Alamo Colleges accept your course then the program will accept your courses.
Application and Selection Process
Application Process:
Completed application packets, including all supporting documents, are accepted in the Spring semester by the deadline of March 31. Applications are reviewed during the Spring semester for consideration to begin the OTA program in the following Fall semester.
Selection Process:
After the March 31 deadline, the Selection Committee will review all complete application packets. Qualified applicants will receive a notification to attend a meeting with OTA faculty that furthers the selection process. This session will provide more specific information about the program, expectations if accepted into the program, and completion of an interview and writing sample.
A completed application includes:
- ATI TEAS score page with a minimum score of 65.
- Official transcripts for all colleges attended.
- Volunteer hours (20) documented by the Occupational Therapy practitioner.
- One page essay explaining why you want to be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Contact Information
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Program Director: |
Educational Support Services Certified Advisor: Doug Gable dgable@alamo.edu 210-486-2799 MLK Welcome Center (WEC) |